IBORANGE GENE INVOLVED IN CAROTENOID ACCUMULATION FROM IPOMOEA BATATAS

摘要

The present invention relates to IbOrange protein originating from a sweet potato which is related to accumulation of carotenoid, a gene which encodes the protein, a recombinant vector comprising the gene, a host cell transformed with the recombinant vector and a primer set for the amplification of IbOrange gene. According to the present invention, by increasing the production of carotenoid via the IbOrange gene, it is expected that a plant which has not only an improved function al activity but also strong resistance to environmental stress can be developed.